India’s latest National Family Health Survey found that most adults in the country would not feel comfortable buying produce from a shopkeeper who they know to be HIV-positive, Indian finance website The Economic Times reports (economictimes.indiatimes.com, 12/27).
According to the report, 63 percent of men and 60 percent of women surveyed in India would not buy groceries and vegetables from an HIV-positive person. However, the study also found that two thirds of adults would be willing to openly provide care for a family member who becomes infected. The Economic Times notes that roughly the same proportion of Indians would wish an HIV-positive but healthy female teacher to continue to teach their children regardless of her status.
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"I'm HIV positive and diabetic (as well as have high cholesterol) and some of my meds specify taking them with 'high fat foods' which I have to do twice a day. I've eaten as healthy as possible, but when it comes to high fat foods, I am in a quandary...about what to eat sometimes..."
